DARAAN
tod-10408-10027 | 2025 RELEASE UNDER THE PRESIDENT JOHN F. KENNEDY ASSASSINATION RECORDS ACT OF 1992 |

| _ [oor hes
OF 4 Mh
| ‘MEMORANBUH FOR: Deputy Director (Plans)
SUBJECT : Related Mission Directive for Mexico

1. Attached te the revieed Related Mission Directive for |

2. Your aouproval is requested.

woh

24 Jameary 1961 ae
Distributions PSEC Approved
Orig & 2 +. wip

Lo

lL = CA

1+ or.

1 ~ SR

i « ans
i- SUT

le RT

aeney |

at
sao”

ae tet

13-00000- . . Be

a

RELATED MISSION DIRECTIVE FOR MEXICO

I. GENERAL PROVISIONS

a. «National folier. fhe long-range national policy objec~
ves © @ U.S. Government toward Hexzico are to reduce
to an ineffectual level the influence of international
Communiem, to encourage democratic government, and tc
keep the Mexican government friendly and favorably in-
clined toward U. 8. policies, Purther guidance is given
in the current OCB Regional Operations Plan for Latin
Anerica,

5B. Operational is. ‘The on Ehende primary emphasis. y
oer continue e 5a piseed on Slandeatine (colleation ~
aN Gperations and covert action operations against the
ino-Seviet bloc, Cuban, and Comaunist elementa in Hexicc,

c. Changes in the RMD. This basic policy ineteuction Por
activities in so has been revised in light of the |
Station's last Annual Assesgement of Progreas Report and
to reflect more assurately cperational conditions, capa-
bilities and direction. In view of the tmeportance and
threat presented by Communist Cuba to U, 8. interests in

' Latin America, coverage ef Cuban revolutionary activities

in Mexico has been made a epecifia requirement under
Priority A. Priority B objectives and tasks include
refineumnts of desired afferts and alao previde fer covert
action operations against Cuban targets in Hemice. The
furmer task for production of motion phtures and their
distribution has been deleted, as it is no longer @ valid
requirement; two former tasks pertaining to the possible
use of foreign diplomats have bean combineds- a t te {
develop young potential political leaders ( En)| has”
Leen added. Two previcus ority C objectives have been
eliminated, as there is no @gtablished Kexiean intelli-.27
gence service, and the Station regularly reports on
activities OT the security services) *iCoverage of Chinese
Communists has been raised to Priority B coincident with
the elimination of the former Pricrity C section.

D. Contingency Reporting, In addition te the specific —
objectives Bat forth in Section II, the Station will from
time to time be called on to attempt to satisfy Intelligence


13-00000

»

Guides and Intelligence Directives, but it ts expected

‘that these requirementa be satisfied uttilging exlating

aspete. Of particular interest cn a@ continuing basis
ig information on: (a8) any tndications that Mexico may
be used as a base for clandestine activity directed
againgt the U, 2. (CI Book Messages 88 and 115); (bd)

_@otivities of non-bloc intelligence services, especially

those that are potentiaily harmful tc U. 3. interests;
(o) the plotting of revolutionary groups according to
their current importance in attempts to cverthrew the
re, of their respective Latin American countries;
(a) fthe current alignment and activities of political 24
forces with the petential for assuming centro of the
Mexicen Governmen 6) U. S. Commmnists residing in
Mexico; and (f) Gie Spanish /Communist greup.

It will be noted that certain previous sontingency
reporting requirements have been amended as follows;
The former levy for reporting on the stability of the
Wexican Govermment has been changed to & more realletic
and memmingful statement ag reflected by (d) above.
thie modification 1a appropriate, as political changes.
in Mexico are moat likely eccur within the framework
of constitutionality. The previous charge for reporting
on jsecret shipments of strategic materials from Hexic 27
to bloe countries is no longer specifically required and
has been deleted.

OBJECTIVES

PRIORITY A

1. Obtain information on Sinc-Scviet blce plans and activi-

ties in Mexico, including those of bloc inteliigence
services.

a. Coatinue aad, where possible, increase Bical and
teehnical surveillance of blce installations and
residences,

b. Through controlled agent assets, identify and monitor
the activities cf bioe P reonnel; 1f conditions
werrant, attempt reerul t or defection of bloc
personnel. |

Glas)

>

13-00000

r

e. Sontinue CI operations against bice inteliigence
peraocnnel . _

Seek to reduce and, if possible, eliminate Communist

and leftist contreal or infiuence inf key governmental 2-4

andl non-governmental organisations, political partieca,

masa media _outleta, and other ¢lement@ that influence

public or Qf fios opinion and policiéa.

&. Develop political action penetration agents itn key
functional groups, Isuch as students, teachers and 21
organized labor, in order te disrupt and reduce
thelr capacity for carrying out action harmful te
G. S. ebjectiveas and interests.

bd. Expose and Giscr#dit illegal cr subversive Sine-
Soviet bloc activities and representatives in Mexico,
as weli the activities and peracnnel of inter-
nationaél)and Iccal] Communist front organizations.
s

oO
oc. Identify, discredit, and if possible eliminate
. Commmmistea end pro-Comminists from strategic positions
in (government, educational institutions, stete-
controlled industrial and agricultural enterprises,
jabor unions, and atudent organizations.) > 4

a. Provide support and give guidance to individuals and
eorgenizetions that can be induced to produce and dia-
pezinate anti-Communist, pro-Free world propaganda

ia redioa, televiaion, newapapers, or other madia, 2~Y
and carry out political action operations against
Communist or o anti-B, S. elements,

@, Tdeutify, develop, and utilize important nen~Communist
o4Gpolitieal, business or sivid leaders /te carry cut pro-
4 pagaenda, economic or political acti agpinst Comm-

uniat influence and induce them to support views
ceingiding with U. 8. Gevyernment policy interasts.

£. Continue to support and guide snti-Ccmmunist(youth
and student organizations, publications or agente, °¢
and when necessary, develop additicnai assets in key
[echools in Mexico City and selected provinses}

AY

OD

13-00000 =,

| pe
@-. Develop and support kovert press asaeta( cn the
steffe of {nfluential newspapers, 24

h,. | @lop aceess to individuals and organizations
ae the labor field and supporf non-Communist
eaders and groupe in key untons.( 27

3. Obdtein information({on the organizational structure,
key personnel, financing, covert plang and activities 2
of the c t Party ef Mexico (PCM), Communist front *7
orgenixations end groups, especially the Partido Popuiar —
Scctaliata (PPS), and non-Communist and/or anti-v. 3.
groups that may be susceptible to exploitation by Inter-

ee @& Exploit and extend exiating penetrations in the
[eon and the PPS] 24

bd. Maintain penetrations of the /FcH and seek to
penetrate the anti-FNCINA wing of the PCHY ay

oO, Bevelop and, if conditions warrant, recruit @ key
source in the|Workerg' University capable of monitor- 2+
ing cultural contacts between the University! end bloc
dipicmatie installations.

4a. Gontinue ta moniter the activities of selected
oumunist-influenced labor unions and frent groups 27
through the penetration in the PPSy 1f eenditions
warrant, make selected recruitments in the finiona 2,
or groups;
&. Continue to obtein information on Cuban Revolutionary

ectivities in Mexico and support U. 5, Goverment efforta
against the CASTRO regime. |

&. Continue to conduct penetration operations of cuban
Rubsssy and induce defections of Cuban diplomats.

ZY
b. Rearuit agents fin Mexicd for operational use in

©. Senure support of Sigh Mexican Government officials
for the conduct of operations against Cuba.) 24

a. Continue to provide operational support for activities

)

13-00000

~

oo

2.

3.

directed against the CASTRO regime in Cube,

a, Utilise propaganda (media, political astion assets,
and other covert means) to combat the influence of
Cuben revolutionary ideologies in Mexloc,

PRIORITY 5

At.
Conabat itrasnationaltetie and anti-U. 8, ectivities in
Rexice, and propagandize the dangers of Communion.

a, utilize existing wedia and political action assets
to combat anti-U. S, prepagenda or activities.

AM
b. Utiiize existing dedia end political acticw assets to
abba or negate collaboration between Altre-nationalig
ang Consmuniste. RY

rt

c. Utilize kedig and political acticn| assets to prevent
or negate the eoolc-economic and cultural penetration
plans or activities of the Sino-Seviet bles,

io 4

dG. Spot And aaveiopl for ¢ future Joovert collaboration young
lecal figures who ghow woten dal for political leader-
ahip and who aay bo influenced to become generally
favereble to YU. S$, interests.

26.
Obtain information en the(geeret intentions and activities
of the Mexican devernment in foreign affairs, particularly
teward the U, 53, the Sino-foviet Bloc, end Cuba

&. Continue to develop fai influence high leveX contacts
fi the Memican Government, particularly the Office of
Presicent end the Poreign XY

Collect information on the Sino-Soviet bloc,

@ Continue penetration of alrline and steamship offices
and 6fficial govermecnt agencies/to obtain advance
information on travellera. 24

B. Heeruit or obtain the willing ccllaberation of selected
travellers to bloo countries, especially those who will |
remain in bloe countries fer an extended period and
uho uty be on acilentifie minsicns,

wl

‘Neg

13-00000

4.

&. Reeruit thigd natiscnals and Latin Aserican
a@iplomate te be assigned or traengferred ta ble¢c
countries,

ac
ad. Obtain ¢ nications [intelligence on blos diplo-
matio traffic.

A
Obtain information en the Chinese Commmisats in Mexico.

& t, agsees and recruit or develop sources in the
se commnity.

. AY |
b. Baploit fhe Gobernacien files op/Chinese living in
Mexico and effect penetration of the SUACE

a4

Yes

